Ed Would Be Happy to Never Use the Phone Again

question 47

Multiple Choice

Ed would be happy to never use the phone again and could live a fulfilled life (or at least he thinks he could) without giving a talk in public.He is usually OK with face-to-face conversations except with bosses.Ed seems to be best described as experiencing _____.

• A)fear of ridicule
• B)candid communication
• C)horizontal communication
• D)social anxiety
• E)communication apprehension

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Definitions:

FUTA Tax

A national levy charged to employers to finance state employment services and joblessness benefits.

Self-Employment Taxes

Taxes that self-employed individuals pay, covering Social Security and Medicare taxes, based on their net earnings.

Net Earnings

The amount of income left over after all deductions, including taxes, expenses, and allowances, have been subtracted from gross earnings.

SUTA Purposes

Relating to State Unemployment Tax Act, it's for state-level funding of unemployment benefits.